by Dan Wees | Jul 26, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“I went to Mountain Meadows today, the site of the murder of immigrants from Arkansas on their way to California. There are two memorial markers there, the first put there by the LDS Church (it’s hard to tell unless you read it very carefully), and the second put up...
by Dan Wees | Jul 26, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“The problem is that they are confusing the religious privilege they’ve been allowed to get away with for so long with religious freedom. Nobody is taking away their rights to be religious and believe whatever nonsense they want to believe. They are just losing their...
by Dan Wees | Jul 26, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“In October 2013, LDS First Presidency Second Counselor Dieter F. Uchtdorft stated in his general conference address that LDS Church leaders had made mistakes. But he didn’t mention anyone or any mistakes in particular. Back then I wondered publicly if he was...
by Dan Wees | Jul 26, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“I have watched over the years, and I have read of the history of many of those who fell away from this Church, and I want to bear testimony that no apostate whoever left this Church ever prospered as an influence in his community thereafter.” Harold B. Lee,...
by Dan Wees | Jul 26, 2018 | Miscellaneous
According to the Book of Mormon, during Christ’s visit to America, he commanded the people to kneel (3 Nephi 17:13 & 19:16), and even commanded the disciples to pray (3 Nephi 19:17; another command to pray can be found in Mosiah 26:39, and D&C 19:28). Jesus...
by Dan Wees | Jul 25, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Where Will You Go?… “General Conference is a time of year that some people eagerly anticipate, and some people absolutely dread. In the transitioning Mormon world, Conference weekend is often an advisable time to skip Facebook and find a happy place out in Nature...
